Dr. Ruchi Pherwani, P17407, Dr. Mehul ,Ashvin Kumar Shah, Dr. Jemini Shrigovind Pandya, Dr. Kashyap Patel
Aim: To study final visual outcome in traumatic cataract caused by penetrating variety of Open globe injury.
Methods: Prospective cohort study of traumatic cataracts who underwent cataract surgery with IOL in penetrating sub group of ocular trauma based on the Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology System (BETTS). Postoperatively BCVA done after 6 weeks. Data was collected on preformed format & analysis was done using SPSS.
Result: Of 687 eyes with traumatic cataracts; 496 eyes in Open globe & 191 in closed globe group. 373 (54.3%) eyes gained final visual acuity >20/60 after 6 weeks. Of 422 (61.4%) penetrating injury cases, 61.4% regained final visual acuity>20/60.Visual outcome was significantly better in penetrating subgroup.
Conclusions: Penetrating subgroup of open globe injury has a favorable visual outcome.